Metrovik

2 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

I think Ill start with the Telephone box.......

Shall I get the candles then?

Any ideas as to whether or not the pair will appear on the limerick Ballybrophy line again in the future?

On 26/4/2024 at 6:42 PM, Tullygrainey said:

Time for paint. A coat of Halford's etch primer was first....

 

...some filler here and there and then some detail painting in the cab before the roof was soldered on.

 

Next, the cab interior was masked off (actually stuffed full of tissue paper) before the colour coat went on. Halford's rattle can again, Vauxhall Burgundy Red.

 

I intended to use Humbrol Maskol on the whistle and the various other bits of valvery and pipery but forgot so some careful use of cellulose thinners on a small brush took the paint off again in the required places. Matt Black and Metalcote applied with a brush took care of most of the other details.

 

The paint was left to dry for a day or so before weathering with paint and powders. The chassis got treatment to match.

There are a few little details needing attention but I think it's just about done.

 

HL was painted to match its stablemate, a Robert Stevenson Hawthorn 0-4-0ST built a year or two ago from a High Level kit.

Alan

HOW did I miss this!? My only complaint is that I cant see it in Person!

7 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

The board is quite deep, contemplating adding trams? Further marking it as Ireland. I think the third rail should be removable just in case.

It'll all depend on when the layout is set, anytime up until the 90s then most trams will be a bit out of place, I'd think although I'm usually wrong about these things 

45 minutes ago, Horsetan said:

Before doing that, have a go at SSM's Wickham inspection car. At 27 Euros, it's not going to bankrupt you if you mess it up. All brass, so your soldering skills will be tested, but not complex.

Once you're satisfied it's gone together, I think the E/J26 will be ready and waiting for quite a lot of soldering.

Don't make the mistake that one past Forum member made of launching straight into the 800 class 4-6-0. He ruined it and it was a terrible thing to watch it happen. 170 Euros down the drain.

 

Might purchase that Wickham inspection car myself as my soldering could be improved.

Best of luck lad, good to see someone else was inspired by the Wexford show.

Hold on to your sandwiches!

This thread has gone for the birds.....

5 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

Hey, I’m going from Laois! You’d think that’d be closer, but it’s a pain in the hole because, as everyone knows, Laois doesn’t exist and was invented by the Illuminati to detract from Kilkenny and Offaly’s power, as they were afraid they would overtake Dublin, Cork and Fermanagh (Which also doesn’t exist, long story).

I reserve the right to be concerned that @Metrovik just reacted “agree” to that…

Well now, was In Wales recently for a bit of volunteering on a narrow gauge railway ( different laws regarding ages of volunteers over-there), and talked to dozens of people over there, who invariably asked "where in Ireland are you from?" When I replied "Laois", They simply looked at me like I was speaking As Gaeilge and replied "Ive been to Galway........." 

Fair enough its a different country but you'd think at least one would have heard of it.

33 minutes ago, Metrovik said:

While waiting for Hattons Coaches to eventually arrive, I've picked up a pair of old ratio kits, which at £5 a pop when I bought them, will look just fine once sprayed green. I highly doubt they're in anyway prototypicalish to Irish stock though. ( I can't believe it.... I kinda answered a question instead of asking it!) 

Hold on, these are 4 wheeled coaches

While waiting for Hattons Coaches to eventually arrive, I've picked up a pair of old ratio kits, which at £5 a pop when I bought them, will look just fine once sprayed green. I highly doubt they're in anyway prototypicalish to Irish stock though. ( I can't believe it.... I kinda answered a question instead of asking it!) 

I'll be honest, this kinda looks like a horror film.....

On 30/4/2024 at 6:20 PM, Patrick Davey said:

Having the fiddle yard now has allowed me to operate the layout to its full potential.  Here's an example of the workings from a March day long ago........

Looking forward to the arrival of the Bulleid open wagons and the Park Royals.

Thanks alot Patrick, Now I feel so sad looking at my non sound fitted models.

Glad to hear we have another knowledgeable person whom I can pester with questions! Looking forward to this one.

It certainly will be nice to see a bit more variety on the 5'3 although I hope the existing dart fleet aren't phased out TOO quickly......

People, we all know that its clearly gonna be this, I mean what layout wouldn't this suit?

11 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

Any forum members in the Laois area- anyone interested in visiting the site? It’s fairly accessible, although down a *slightly* bumpy road. A level crossing is accessible a couple hundred metres from the Coillte Togher Wood carpark.

Here’s the location of the level crossing:

53°00'13"N 7°19'38"W
 

(Copy and paste into Google Maps)

Would this be like a BnM Preservation society inaugural meeting? ( That's actually got a nice ring to it....)

No progress to report, (surprise surprise) but I do have a question, Cork, how necessary is it for track underlay or is it sacrilegious to lay the track directly onto the board? Also I've been toying with the idea of making a real signal box for points and signals with the wire and tube method. Thoughts?

Anyone know whether or not this set will be put into revenue earning public service? Would be a nice surprise for trainspotters..... 

5 minutes ago, derek said:

Jaysus! I thought you were starting another one.

Come, on Patrick, you know you want to......

Recently upon a trip on the rather sleepy Ballybrophy-limerick branch, I was struck with the thought, how feasible would it be for a rail tour to occur on this line, now the bigger locos would probably manage no problem but wouldn't it be interesting to see Guinness running a trip on the line. This added to semaphore signalling would make for quite an experience. But unlikely as it is to ever happen, is it even possible?

God I love the look of shiny brass kits, how do people work up the courage to paint them?

Well, time for a small, Monthly progress report. 

Not surprisingly the station roof has hit a standstill, Anyone know if it would look prototypical for this to stay unpainted but weathered to hell and back.

Small bit of landscaping, not sure if it really fits in though, might scrap it.

The Station is finally more than just a roof. Albeit not much more, detail for this to follow.

Station still needs alot of work to look presentable, but I'm getting there.

See you next month (all going well), MV

Best of luck lad, I know from experience that you've come to the best place for advice.

Yet again, I'm lost for words.